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South Fulton Police Department: Gunshot Detection

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle
Agency South Fulton Police Department
Location South Fulton, GA
Technology Gunshot Detection
Vendor

The South Fulton Police Department received a $1,548,305 Community Public Safety Grant in 2023, which the agency planned to use for gunshot detection technology.

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A system of acoustic sensors mounted on street lights or on the sides of buildings that passively listen for gunshots.

Illustration of how gunshot detection would function in an urban area
Sensors triangulate the location of gunfire.
Credit: ShotSpotter/City of Seattle